Burn-in - Test Cartridge

The Burn-in/Test Cartridge is type of cartridge used by Nintendo World Class Service to test and diagnose problems with the SNES and controllers including the Super Scope and Mouse. Used in conjunction with Super Nintendo Counter Tester.

This cart in particular is well-known for containing a 16-bit rendition of the Zelda II title theme.

Download Burn-in/Test Cartridge (Rev. D) File: SNES Burn-in Test Cartridge (Rev. D).rar (172 KB) (info)

To do: Document unused graphics and fonts from the SNES Test Program.

Unused Music#

Two unused songs can be found within the Super Scope Test bank.

An original song, purpose unknown.

What appears to be an early version of "Mole Patrol" from Super Scope 6.

Unused Jingles#

Controller Mouse Test#

Present in the Controller/Mouse Test bank.

Super Scope Test#

Present in the Super Scope Test bank.

Unused Sounds#

Controller Mouse Test#

Present in the Controller Test/Mouse bank.

Sound Module Test#

Three sound effects that aren't heard anywhere in the Sound Module Test/Burn-In Test.

Super Scope Test#

Present in the Super Scope Test bank.

Unused Voice Sample#

A sample of someone saying "sumimasen ne" ("I'm sorry") is present in the Super Scope Test bank. Purpose unknown.

Early Super Mario World Graphics#

Much like the SNES Test Program, the Burn-In Test Cart ROM contains a handful of early Super Mario World graphics. Of these, Mario (both big and small), Bullet Bill, Podoboo, Star, Mushroom, Fire Flower, and OBJTEST sprites are used by the tests.
The Mario graphics' closest equivalent in the development files for Super Mario World is X-Q-X-new-0.CGX from March 1990, although Mario's palette in the test cart appears to be the same as the final game.

Software Engineer Credit#

Holding L + R on Controller 1 on the Mouse Test menu will bring up "KHANH LE", the name of the programmer.